Published on 05 Mar 2020

​Parliament: Pre-packaged sugary drinks to carry A to D grading by end-2021; bubble tea to follow suit

Asia One, 5 Mar

From end-2021, pre-packaged non-alcoholic drinks with a high sugar or saturated fat content will be required to display a nutrition label with grades ranging from A to D, with D being the unhealthiest. Commenting on the move, Prof May O. Lwin from NTU's WKWSCI said research on advertising restriction "shows the effects could be rapid, reducing consumer demand". But she added that research has shown that over time, marketers often turn to other communication avenues to reach consumers.


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